Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
16.3 mi
26 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Whitman, PA
Haneul Trac
Providence, PA
Dany Castrejon
The drive from Whitman, PA to Providence, PA covers 16.3 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Delaware Expressway, South Providence Road, Bullens Lane for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.6 miles on Delaware Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.70 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 16.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (71%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
This is a 27m highway drive covering 16.3 miles, with most of the trip on Delaware Expressway and South Providence Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 11.6 miles on Delaware Expressway.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Delaware Expressway and South Providence Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near South 5th Street.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 16.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South 5th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Porter Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Oregon Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn right onto South 5th Street
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto Porter Street
Navigation decision point
At end of road, turn left onto Oregon Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Take the ramp toward I 95 South: International Airport
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork toward MacDade Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Whitman, PA to Providence, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Macdade Boulevard West along the way.
Macdade Boulevard West
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Expressway | 11.6 mi | 15m |
| South Providence Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Bullens Lane | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Macdade Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West Rose Valley Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Oregon Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| South Front Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Scott Lane | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Whitman, PA and Providence, PA.
Start on Vollmer Street
Turn right onto South 5th Street
Turn right onto Porter Street
Turn right onto South 4th Street
At end of road, turn left onto Oregon Avenue
Turn right onto South Front Street
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 95
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Continue on this road
Keep slight right at fork
Turn straight onto Macdade Boulevard
Turn right onto Bullens Lane
At end of road, turn left onto Bullens Lane
At end of road, turn right onto PA 320
Turn left onto PA 252
Turn left onto West Rose Valley Road
Turn left onto Bickmore Drive
Turn right onto Scott Lane
Turn right onto Beaumont Drive
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$2.70 one way
$5.40 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.96 | $5.92 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.16 | $6.32 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.60 | $7.20 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in Whitman on Friday
Local time
5:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
82°F
Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Evening in Providence on Friday
Local time
5:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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